PUMP GP-GEAR 3T1445 - Caterpillar

TEBE3778-00
30Nov2015
U-633
A-457
D-553
O-546
TM-17
Before/After
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 3238729/">323-8729 EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON CERTAIN C1.5 MARINE GENERATOR SETS
1059 PS44923
Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
This Program must be administered either before or after failure.In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS44923" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code.If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program.Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
TERMINATION DATE
30Nov2016
PROBLEM
The existing exhaust manifold has been machined out of specification, a water transfer port (passage) has been drilled out of place, the port does not align with the cylinder head and gasket, thereby causing a partial blockage from the cylinder head and inferior sealing of the joint (gasket) and may leak jacket coolant water.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C1.5 TAF00698-00699, 778-779, 783-795, 797-798, 800-802, 804-809, 811-817, 819-821
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 2S3440 CLAMP-HOSE
1 5D1026 CLAMP-HOSE
1 8T6757 PLUG-NPTF
1 9M2904 CLAMP-HOSE
3 0358063 PLUG
4 1142583 STUD
6 1617619 SCREW-CHEESE HD
1 2144250 WASHER-SEALING
1 2305772 GASKET
1 2305773 ELBOW
1 2456014 O-RING
2 3081862 STUD
1 3238729 MANIFOLD AS
1 3238730 GASKET-EXHAUST
1 4256407 GASKET
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 32% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
ACTION REQUIRED
Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, RENR2447.
Remove the non-conforming exhaust manifold and replace the exhaust manifold along with the other parts that are listed in the Parts Needed.
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-2000 hrs,
0-12 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2001-4000 hrs,
13-24 mo 100.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0%
This is a 3.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.